Tuberville looks forward to public service “probably for the rest of my life”
Tuberville’s term as senator will begin on Jan. 3 when the 117th Congress is sworn in.
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Eula Battle, wife of Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, has died
Battle announced the death of his wife and best friend, Eula Catherine Sammons Battle, in a statement Tuesday.
Alabama Possible names new executive director
Chandra Scott, who had previously served as a member of Alabama Possible’s Board of Directors, is to begin her role as executive director on Oct. 26.
Sewell votes for latest $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill
The new bill also provides families with a second round of direct payments of $1,200 for each individual and $500 for each dependent.
Governor announces the Alabama STEM Council
Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she has signed Executive Order No. 721 establishing the Alabama STEM Council. The council will advise state leadership on ways to improve STEM-related education, career awareness and workforce development opportunities across the state. “Alabama has continued to grow into an advanced manufacturing, aerospace engineering and cybertechnology center of … Continued
September 22, 2020
Wide variance in educational attainment between counties
The top ten counties in Alabama for educational attainment are Madison, Shelby, Lee, Jefferson, Baldwin, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Autauga, Coffee and Elmore.
Report: Percentage of Alabamians with a bachelors degree is falling behind other states
The Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama released a report on Thursday showing that Alabama is continuing to gain on other states in the percentage of adults with a high school diploma, but the state is falling further behind the national average when it comes to the percentage of the adult population with a bachelor’s … Continued
Byrne applauds PPE shipment to Alabama schools by Trump administration
Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, said that President Donald Trump’s administration is working hard for a safe return to school while announcing that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will provide over 2.4 million masks to Alabama schools. “The loss of a year of in-class instruction can cost a student tens of thousands of … Continued
An interview with Rick Neighbors, who is challenging Congressman Robert Aderholt
Last week, the Alabama Political Reporter sat down with Rick Neighbors, the Democratic nominee in Alabama’s 4th Congressional District, where he is challenging twelve-term incumbent Congressman Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, in the Nov. 3 general election. Neighbors said that he wants to bring a better quality of life for the people of Alabama’s 4th Congressional District. … Continued
Mimi Penhale, Russell Bedsole advance to GOP runoff in HD49
Republican voters in House District 49 went to the polls Tuesday to nominate their next representative. Miriam “Mimi” Penhale and Russell Bedsole received the most votes and will advance on to the special Republican primary runoff scheduled for Sept. 1. “What an incredible day!” Bedsole said. “Thank you friends and family for your love, support, … Continued